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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,287.28, 102,521.53 and 42,021.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,287.28, 102,521.53 and 42,021.93 is: 57,993.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,287.28 : 102,521.53 = 42,021.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,287.28/102,521.53 = 42,021.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,287.28x = 102,521.53 × 42,021.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,287.28x = 4,308,152,225.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,308,152,225.22/74,287.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,993.14

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